becasue they pronounce it eeessland and thought eeeesssslanders would throw the english speakers a curve and totally befuddle the Islanders..
because they love baseball.
Why does the T.V. tell my 'e' visions? What is my "e"?
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"I'm sorry Katya, my dear, but where we come from, your what's known as a pet; a not quite human novelty. It's why we brought you.... It's nothing to be ashamed of, my dear, but here you are and here you'll sit."